HB 1542-FN (2016): requiring drug testing of public assistance recipients.

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HB 1542-FN (2016)

requiring drug testing of public assistance recipients.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2016, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 16, 2016, 2:15 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 28, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/28/2016 02:30 PM LOB 205
  • February 16, 2016: Executive Session: 02/16/2016 02:15 PM LOB 205
  • March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 121-FN (2013): requiring drug testing of applicants for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

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